Helen R Donaghue School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–6
Part of Pentucket
24 Union Street Ext., Merrimac, MA 01860 · (978) 346-8921
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Academic performance
Math proficiency36%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
262Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 373
Grade 457
Grade 561
Grade 671
Students
White · 88%230
Hispanic · 9%24
Two or more races · 2%6
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
238’20
256’21
250’22
245’23
262’24
Location
24 Union Street Ext. Merrimac
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.